Land record verification in Meghalaya
Land Records Meghalaya is the official land-record portal for Meghalaya — https://megrevenuedm.gov.in/. Re-verify this URL before official correspondence: government IT migrations move portal URLs every 18 to 24 months.
Documents that prove ownership in Meghalaya
- Patta
- Possession certificate
- Mauzadar register
Terminology you will meet on the portal and in deeds
- District Council land
- Mauzadar
- Patta
- RaiD (Khasi clan land)
Language and digitisation
Primary languages: en, kha, grt. Digitisation: Limited mostly offline.
What actually goes wrong here: Most land held by clans (RaiD) or under District Council jurisdiction not in any centralised RoR; non-tribals barred from purchasing.
Where records are searched most
- Shillong
- Tura
- Jowai
Meghalaya compared with Odisha
| Meghalaya | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Portal | Land Records Meghalaya | Bhulekh Odisha |
| Primary documents | Patta, Possession certificate, Mauzadar register | Form 25 EC, ROR (Khatiyan), Sale Deed CC |
| Key terminology | District Council land, Mauzadar, Patta, RaiD (Khasi clan land) | Khatiyan, Khata, Plot (Sabak/Hal), Form 25, Kissam |
| Languages | en + kha + grt | Odia + English |
| Digitisation | Limited mostly offline | Full online |
FAQ for Meghalaya land records
What is the official land-record portal for Meghalaya?
Land Records Meghalaya (https://megrevenuedm.gov.in/) is the official online portal published by the Meghalaya state government. URL is the standard government domain pattern; re-verify before official correspondence as government IT migrations move URLs every 18 to 24 months.
Which documents prove land ownership in Meghalaya?
The primary documents are: Patta; Possession certificate; Mauzadar register. The state-specific terminology you will encounter on the portal and in Sale Deeds is: District Council land, Mauzadar, Patta, RaiD (Khasi clan land).
What language are Meghalaya land records written in?
Primary languages: en, kha, grt. Older settlement records are typically in the regional language; recent digitised records often have English columns alongside.
Is Meghalaya fully digitised?
Limited mostly offline. Most land held by clans (RaiD) or under District Council jurisdiction not in any centralised RoR; non-tribals barred from purchasing.
Is BhoomiScan available in Meghalaya yet?
BhoomiScan is currently live in Odisha. Meghalaya is on our expansion roadmap (status: Tier 3 — 12+ months). Advocates and serious buyers can join the early-access waitlist at /for-advocates and we will be in touch when Meghalaya opens.
BhoomiScan status in Meghalaya
BhoomiScan is live in Odisha today; Meghalaya is Tier 3 — 12+ months. Join the early-access list.